The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

John Schott OF Akin county, convicted
of attempted rape, sentenced for five years,
and Edwin Trask of Douglas county, as.
sault in the second degree. two years.
have been placed in the psnitentiary at
Saltwater.
At Perham. the coroner's inquest on the
remains of A. Kohler resulted in o verdict
OF death from gun wound received
from the hands OF an unknown person.
Kohler was shot under the left armpit,
death ensuing fifteen minutes afterwards.
The cause OF the shooting is q woman af-
fais. Adams, the supposed murderer. is
now in the authorities' hands. and is held
to await Investigation.
Postmaster Henry S. French Of North
field forwarded his resignation to the de-
partment at Washington. This was vol
pntary on the part OF Mr.. French.
At the opening of the Baptist convention
at Mankato, Rev. H. c. Mabie delivered an
annual sermon, followed by Rev. William
Whitney, pastor oil the church here.
response was made by Hon. George A.
exercises was a business meeting consum-
ing the rest OF the evening.
A. Booth & CO., Minneapolis, was con.
signed from Brainerd, the largest piekerei
ever taken in this or perhaps any waters.
1t weighed forty pounds, 1t was caught
by F. Thornwaite al Rrainerd in a neigh
boring lake,
Julia Michigan. wife OF James McGin-
San. Q prominent business man and ex-
tensive property owner, of Millville, was ex.
amined before Hon. Freeman j. Collier,
Judge oi probate, at Wabasha, and was ad.
Judged insane.
At the meeting in Minneapolis OF the
Woman's State Suffrage Association.
Aan nv Ia ~t&l La -. L.
pre- sident but declined. The other officers
are; Vice President, DR.. Martha G. Rip-
ley. Corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. NJ.
White. Recording secretary, Mrs. P. NJ.
Niles. Treasurer, Mrs. Ida A. Butler.
The Minnesota Methodist conference be-
gan its session on the 18th inst. at Minnie
apolis and appointed committees.
There is a rumar that Judge Stearns of
Duluth viii succeed Judge Berry on the
supreme bench.
BY special law the legislature last win.
ter appropriated SIC, 900 for this purpose
together with $40, 900 for temporary re.
lief. Next year the relief appropriation
will be increased to $40. 600. 1t ia ex-
pected that the new home viii be ready
for occupapsy about Nov. 1.
The board OF management OF the Sol.
dier'e Home Is preparing q temporary
home Tor the old soldiers near Minnehaha
Falls.
News haa been received that iron ore
has been found on Coates & Freeman's
iarm at East st. Cloud. Sherburne county.
near the site Of the new second state pris-
on. Sampled OF ore have been taken to
st. Paul for examination, and the test
has ahovn considerable quantity Of iron
ia the ore found.
Indignant citizens at Shakopee both
hang and burn Mr.. Blethen OF the Mime
apolis Tribune in efiiiey.
Minneapolis city council adopted resolu-
tions vigorously denouncins the Tribune
for It's editorial on tho president and wife,
In ST. Paul, over sixty miles OF streets
were graded. fifteen miles al sewers built
and dosen miles ol paving done this year.
Pat Killen had an easy time with John
Norris Of Pittsbuva at the Theatre Com
iqus. Minneapolis The men had met b.
iors. whsn Norris xaa quickly bested.